Take care tomorrow
By The Breast Cancer Action Team
As the nation braces itself tomorrow for what may take place at the U.S. Capitol and state Capitols throughout the country, the Breast Cancer Action team is sending you a message of care to let you know we are with you.
On Wednesday,... Read more
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Looking back and moving forward
By Marj Plumb, DrPH, Interim Executive Director July 2020 to January 2021, and Karuna Jaggar, Former Executive Director, March 2011 to June 2020
2020 was a year that reminded us all why Breast Cancer Action’s uncompromising health justice work is so important—even while... Read more
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Welcome our new Executive Director
By Peggy Huston, Chair, Board of Directors
Thank you! I’ve always known that Breast Cancer Action’s power lies in our grassroots activism and the support of people like you and today is no exception. Thank you for your overwhelming support during our year-end... Read more
Last Chance
By Lopa Pal, Development Manager
Wow. I’m filled with anticipation and gratitude right now. Thanks to supporters like you, we are well on our way to finishing the year strong and being ready for 2021. And you still have a few hours to help. Please chip in with a... Read more
Posted in E-Alerts
You make our independence possible
By The Breast Cancer Action Team
There’s still time to make your year-end donation and support Breast Cancer Action’s fierce independence in the coming year. Throughout 2020, you opened our emails, liked our posts, shared our stories, and joined us in action. Your... Read more
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Here’s how to celebrate today
By Marj Plumb, DrPH, Interim Executive Director
First Name, let me get right to the point. While we all cheer that this is the last day of a truly challenging year for the entire world, I hope you will join me in closing it out on a high note – with a donation to Breast... Read more
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Let’s end breast cancer
By The Breast Cancer Action Team
There are just two days left in 2020, and most of us are looking forward to this challenging year coming to an end. Looking forward to 2021, we know that our groundbreaking work started in 2020 must continue in the coming year... Read more
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SABCS 2020: The Breast Cancer-to-Addiction Pipeline and What to Do About It
By Jayla Burton, Program Officer
Each year at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), the Breast Cancer Action team assesses the latest treatment research so folx can make the best-informed decisions about their care. This often includes calling out the harms... Read more
Posted in Articles
Let’s make healthcare for all a reality
By Marj Plumb, DrPH, Interim Executive Director
At Breast Cancer Action, we envision a healthcare system in which everyone has access to healthcare that is compassionate, culturally competent, evidence-based, and supports patient decision-making. Over the last four years,... Read more
SABCS 2020: Why More Tests Won’t Solve the Breast Cancer Epidemic and Other Takeaways
By Karuna Jaggar, Former Executive Director and SABCS Guest Writer
In our “take action,” “more is better,” “gotta do something” culture, most people assume that more medial testing will lead to better treatments. After all, many assume, the more we know about a... Read more
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